Photo Gallery

In the gallery below, you will see several images related to drugs discussed in this book.

An image showing brain scans of non-addicts compared to those of chronic cocaine users. The brains of the cocaine users have significantly less dopamine activity. — These scans compare brain activity in non-addicts to those of chronic cocaine users. The brains of cocaine users have significantly less dopamine activity. Over time, activity levels increase if abstinence is maintained.

Close-up of a cannabis plant.

Xanax pills

Coca plants — A coca plant. Cocaine can be extracted from the plant.

Field of poppy flowers. — Field of poppy flowers. Opium can be extracted from these plants.

Woman holding an electronic cigarette (vape).

Media Attributions

Cocaine User’s Brain Scans (CC BY-NC-ND) Brookhaven Laboratory © Brookhaven Laboratory is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution NonCommercial NoDerivatives) license
Marijuana Plant (CC BY 2.0 Brett Levin Photography) © Brett Levin Photography is licensed under a CC BY (Attribution) license
Xanax Pills (CC BY 2.0) © Dean812 is licensed under a CC BY (Attribution) license
Coca Plants © Travelin' Librarian is licensed under a CC BY-NC (Attribution NonCommercial) license
Poppy Field © Wazimu0 is licensed under a CC BY (Attribution) license
Woman Holding Vape © Vaping360 is licensed under a CC BY (Attribution) license

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